Specifications

MIL-STD-1472E
TABLE VHI. Advantages anddisadvanttages ofvarious types of coding
TYPEOFCODING
MODEOF
ADVANTAGES
LOCATION
SHAPE
SIZE
OPERATION
LABELING
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Improvesvisual identification
x
x
x
x
x
improvesnonvisuatidentifica-
X x
x x
tion(tactuatand kinesthetic)
Helps
standardization.
x x x
x x
x
Aids identificationunder low
x x x
x
(When trans-
(When trans-
levels of illumination and
illuminated)
illuminated)
colored lighting.
May aid in identi@ing control
x
x
x
position (settings).
Require
little (if any) training;
x
is not subject to forgetting.
DISADVANTAGES
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Mayrequireemaajmm.
x
x x
x
x
Affects manipulation of the
x
x
x x
control (eaw of use).
Limited in number of available
x
x
x
x
x
codingeategmiea.
May be less effective if operator
x
x x
wears gloves.
Controls must be viewed (i.e.,
x x
must be within viauat areas and
adequately illuminated).
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to that light varies as the result of such factors as solar glare, filtration of light, and variation from
natura! to artificial light. If ml lighting is to be used during a portion of the mission, controls which
would otherwise be coded red shall be coded by orange-yellow and black striping.
S.4. 1.5 Labeling of controls. Control labeling shd] conform &o5.5.
5,4,1,6 Compatibility with handwear. Controls shall be compatible with handwear to he utilized
in the anticipated environment. Unless
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